Places simonele Wants to Go

An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.

Only six people can sit inside this delightfully quaint sanctuary.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

Sandstone rock formations that look like they belong on the cover of a progressive rock album.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A stray meteor left this picturesque hole in the Australian outback.